Healthcare Project Manager Jobs in Virginia
Healthcare Project Manager jobs in Virginia concentrate in health system operations, government health contracting, and defense-adjacent healthcare IT, with demand at every level from entry-level coordinators to senior program directors. Northern Virginia, Richmond, and the Hampton Roads area lead hiring, where large systems and federal contractors such as Inova Health System, VCU Health, and Leidos employ healthcare project managers across clinical, IT, and infrastructure portfolios. The most in-demand specialties are EHR implementation, value-based care initiatives, and government health program management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Commercial Construction Senior Project Manager - HealthcareJob Description:
The Senior Project Manager's role is to effectively manage both small and large-scale healthcare construction projects from discovery and design through development and implementation. Within HITT's Healthcare group, the Senior Project Manager oversees projects such as hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, medical office buildings, imaging and laboratory spaces, and renovations within occupied healthcare environments, where patient safety, infection prevention, life safety, and continuity of operations are critical to client success. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for all of the duties performed by the Project Manager, with particular attention to the complexity, risk, and coordination demands of occupied healthcare settings, as well as the following:
Responsibilities
- Maintain adherence to HITT's standards of safety, including administering the HITT safety program across all subcontractors with particular attention to occupied healthcare spaces, infection-control barriers, interim life-safety measures, egress, and utility shutdowns
- Ensure all job processes are followed in accordance with HITT policies, including compliance with infection-control requirements, healthcare codes, medical gas standards, and owner-specific facility protocols
- Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts with clients, including scope related to phased work, infection-control measures, shutdown windows, and healthcare-specific commissioning and turnover requirements
- Monitor the progress of each project through updated schedules, including the master schedule and rolling three-week look-ahead, coordinating inspections, commissioning, and turnover while ensuring proper installation methods and sequencing
- Ensure that the project Quality Control Plan is followed, including verification of work against approved drawings, specifications, submittals, mockups, testing requirements, and manufacturer instructions
- Assist project staff in resolving scope problems with subcontractors, including specialty trades for medical gas, controls, nurse call, low-voltage, and healthcare equipment systems
- Ensure proper assignment and evaluation of field personnel both within the project team and throughout the company
- Identify and negotiate time extensions where justified and allowed
- Acquire new work as well as maintain existing clients within the healthcare sector
- Maintain positive relationships with the subcontractor community, including specialty healthcare trades
- Ensure timely completion of the closeout process, including coordination through owner/architect and facilities-team acceptance
- Lead the preconstruction and RFP package effort with the help of the Preconstruction Department and/or other company resources, accounting for healthcare-specific requirements such as infection control, interim life-safety measures, and utility shutdown planning
- Oversee development and execution of detailed method-of-procedure plans for utility shutdowns, tie-ins, energization, and other high-risk activities, including advance approvals, notifications, contingency planning, and post-work verification
- Collaborate with the project team, facility representatives, and clinical stakeholders throughout the project to anticipate issues before they affect patient care, schedule, or cost
- Coordinate with the design team, facility representatives, authorities having jurisdiction, and third-party inspectors to resolve field conditions, RFIs, inspections, and code-compliance issues promptly
- Delegate responsibility when necessary to ensure that the project/tasks run smoothly
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience with a commercial general contractor; healthcare project experience strongly preferred
- A four-year degree from an accredited university with a concentration in construction, engineering, or business is strongly preferred
- In lieu of a degree, additional work experience is acceptable
- Has successfully acquired and/or contacted at least one new client
- Ability to execute multiple project management efforts simultaneously, including those with the added complexity of occupied healthcare environments
- Proficient in Microsoft suite
In accordance with Virginia Senate Bill 215 (SB 215), the base salary range for this position is:
$136,500.00 - $181,500.00
Compensation in other cities and states may vary. HITT Contracting offers a competitive total benefits and compensation package including performance-based bonuses, premium health care coverage including vision and dental, employer-matched 401(k), wellness reimbursement program, paid holidays and time-off, and other voluntary benefits and leave types. The determination of salary is based on the candidate’s individual professional experience, qualifications, education, skills, and training.
HITT Contracting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring and developing the most qualified individuals based on job-related experience, skills, and merit. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We value a respectful, inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. HITT Contracting maintains a drug-free workplace, consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
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What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in healthcare project manager jobs across Virginia.
- PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management certification required or strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, public health, or related field
- Three or more years of project management experience in a healthcare or clinical setting
- Demonstrated experience with EHR platforms such as Epic, Cerner, or Meditech
- Proficiency in project management tools including MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira
- Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory requirements including HIPAA and Joint Commission standards
Healthcare Project Manager Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a healthcare project manager in Virginia?
Most Virginia employers require a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, public health, nursing, or a closely related field paired with the Project Management Professional credential from PMI. Virginia does not issue a state-specific license for this role, so the PMP or the entry-level CAPM serves as the recognized professional credential. Many candidates build experience through clinical operations, health IT, or administrative roles at Virginia hospital systems or government contractors before moving into a dedicated project management position.
How much do healthcare project managers make in Virginia?
Healthcare project managers in Virginia earn a median of about $120,840 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $68,020 for the lowest 10% to over $179,970 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire healthcare project managers in Virginia?
Employers hiring healthcare project managers in Virginia right now include HITT Contracting, Hourigan Construction, and L2 Construction Management Corporation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Virginia's concentration of federal health agencies and large regional health systems means demand is spread across both commercial hospital networks and government health contracting firms headquartered in Northern Virginia.
Which Virginia cities have the most healthcare project manager jobs?
Richmond, Chantilly, and Falls Church have the most healthcare project manager openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia dominates because of its density of federal health agencies and large defense and IT contractors with health portfolios, while Richmond draws demand from major regional health systems and state government health programs, and Hampton Roads adds volume through military medical facilities and community health networks.
Are there remote healthcare project manager jobs in Virginia?
Yes, and more than most healthcare roles, because project management work is largely desk-based and does not require hands-on patient care. About 50% of healthcare project manager openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the role's compatibility with distributed work. Health IT, EHR implementation, and government program management positions are the most likely to be offered fully remote or on a flexible hybrid schedule.
How can I get hired as a healthcare project manager in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a clinical, administrative, or health IT role into a project coordinator position at a Virginia health system or federal contractor. Inova Health System and VCU Health periodically post project coordinator and program support roles that do not require prior project management titles. Earning the CAPM credential while in an adjacent role signals readiness, and building a portfolio of process improvement or change management projects, even informal ones, strengthens an application significantly.
Where can I find and apply to healthcare project manager jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to healthcare project manager jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings updated regularly. Search the listings, find the roles that match your experience and preferred location or work arrangement, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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